Product Owner

Emerge Web Studio; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider is seeking a Product Owner for a 6-9 month fixed-term contract in Maidenhead. The candidate will collaborate with stakeholders, manage product backlogs, and lead Agile sprints. A Bachelor's degree in a related field and 1-3 years of experience are required. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential. This hybrid role involves onsite work weekly.

Qualifications

• 1 - 3 years of experience as a business analyst or product owner.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• In-depth knowledge of Agile processes.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to product vision and roadmaps.
• Translate product needs into actionable user stories.
• Lead sprint ceremonies and manage the product backlog.

Skills

Agile principles

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in software engineering or related field

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Product Owner - Hybrid / Maidenhead - Fixed Term Contract (6-9mths)

My client are looking to recruit a 'Product Owner' on a fixed term contract basis for approximate 6-9mths. The work can be performed on a hybrid basis with a need to be onsite at Maidenhead offices every week.

Key Responsibilities

The role itself can be described as follows:

• Stay aligned with and contribute to the product vision, roadmaps and priorities
• Work closely with stakeholders (customers, partners, consulting, support) to understand product needs and translate into actionable user stories
• Serve as a product evangelist, particularly with Product Managers and Business teams, to help them understand the best practices of using the platform
• Contribute and develop documentation for new features including user interface mock-ups, process, data sequence diagrams, and release notes
• Lead sprint ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement and Retrospectives
• Collaborate with teams to review output during sprints, answer questions about desired functionality/outcomes lead sprint reviews and product demos
• Ensure the team has the appropriate number of stories in the backlog prepared for sprint planning by conducting backlog refinement, monitor ready stories vs. velocity
• Manage product backlog in ALM tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, etc.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in software engineering, computer science, data analytics or a related field
• 1 - 3 years of experience working as a business analyst, product owner or similar role
• Highly motivated self-starter with a desire to help others, act and seek out resources to excel within the role
• Requires strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into non-technical terms
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks with competing deadlines
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to work under pressure
• Collaborative in nature with a strong desire to dig in and learn independently and as well as through asking questions
• Considers best-practice standards, as well as departmental policies and procedures
• Understands the fundamentals of software development processes and procedures
• Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail
• In-depth knowledge of Agile process and principles
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Domain experience in the Convenience Retail Industry, Downstream Fuel Industry, ERP, Logistics or Financial transaction processing solutions preferred
  
  

If this exciting opportunity could be of interest - please let me know ASAP. Interviews can be arranged at short notice.

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